22 January 2013

Bonjour everyone!I know there's been a lot of radio-silence from Chic Provence lately but I've been completely absorbed with a great client project! I've been designing a build-out for new spaces, including colors, materials, finishes and furnishings. Right now I'm in the throes of selecting colors... for the interior and the exterior of an 8500 s.f. building dedicated to helping women and their children.

11 January 2013

With winter's chill just a whisper away,it's time again to plan a Provence tour in the spring! Nothing will put you in better spirits than knowing that you, cherie, will be exploring Provençal markets, chic shops and brocantes to your heart's content. And that you will experience Provençal life and its many beautiful aspects from a designer's point of view, knowing that every detail is taken care of for you. A little luxury on a Provence tour that will soothe the soul.

We are so excited to announce our third annual springtime Chic Provence Tourto the heart of Provence, for May 4 -11, 2013. You will find incomparable inspiration for your Provence design ideas and projects on our tour in the company of like-minded souls!

C'est fantastique! Cherie, you must join us! You know you want to.You need this trip! You must enjoy a Provence Tour this 2013!Last year we sold out very quickly, so be sure to let me know if you want to join us on this truly incredible weeklong Provence tour.

the outdoor sink at Edith Mezard's

a stunning villagescape in Provence

the bank in the middle of the Sorgue River in l'Isle sur la Sorgue... your home for a week!

a charming Provençal restaurant to rest your feet and have a quick pick me up... then back to shopping!

the cars are so adorable in Provence!

the silver vendor shows up at the Antiques Market in l'Isle sur la Sorgue faithfully every week

the happy ticket booth for the carousel in Avignon

the gorgeous carousel in Avignon

welcome to your Provençal home for the week!

one of the stairways to the second floor bedrooms

fresh flowers, lavender, chocolate and sparklingwater in each room... and l'Occitane products in your own private bathroom

one of the lovely guest bedrooms in the villa

pretty detail of one of the 8 bedrooms

early morning coffee spot

Steven picks up freshly baked croissants and bread for breakfastwhile you're still sleeping

such a gorgeous swimming pool

we sometimes have aperitifs in our courtyard

our villa has a wonderful gated courtyard entrance and is in the apricotand plum orchards just outside of l'Isle sur la Sorgue

Van Gogh's painting A View of the Asylum, where we will visit in St. Remy and step inside his bedroom

Cezanne painted this view of Mt. Ste. Victoire while living in Aix-en-Provence... wherewe will follow in Cezanne's Footsteps!

We'll have an incredible restored ancient farmhouse villa for our home base, and every morning after our cafe au lait and fresh croissants, we'll head out to shop the Provençal markets, antiques markets and shops in l'Isle sur la Sorgue, St. Remy and Aix-en-Provence. If you need shipping, we connect you with your own shipper. We'll have a cooking class in an exquisite 13th C. chateau in Avignon. We'll explore the hillside villages of the Luberon. And every night after aperitifs we'll have an incredible dinner chez nous prepared by our own wonderful French chef with complementary wines selected for the dinner. Everything is taken care of for you... we'll pick you up at the train station in Avignon and pamper you from then on.